Dan Hedaya
Biography
Dan Hedaya (born July 24, 1940) is an American actor. While a student at Tufts University, he began performing at the campus theater. He often plays sleazy villains or uptight, wisecracking individuals; two of his best-known roles are as a cuckolded husband in the Coen brothers' crime thriller Blood Simple, and the scheming Nick Tortelli on the sitcom Cheers.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Shaft
as Jack Roselli
2000
Mulholland Drive
as Vincenzo Castigliane
2001
To Die For
as Joe Maretto
1995
The Usual Suspects
as Jeff Rabin
1995
Joe Versus the Volcano
as Frank Waturi
1990
Ransom
as Jackie Brown
1996
Benny & Joon
as Thomas
1993
The Addams Family
as Tully Alford
1991
The First Wives Club
as Morton Cushman
1996
Pacific Heights
as Loan Officer
1990
Nixon
as Trini Cardoza
1995
Commando
as Arius
1985
Swimfan
as Coach Simkins
2002
Rookie of the Year
as Larry 'Fish' Fisher
1993
Daylight
as Frank Kraft
1996
Freeway
as Detective Wallace
1996
Blood Simple
as Julian Marty
1985
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
as John Gomez
1984
Boiling Point
as Brady
1993
Tightrope
as Det. Molinari
1984
TV Appearances
St. Elsewhere
as Joseph Keuhnelian
1982
Family Ties
as Joe Moore
1982
CHiPs
1977
Law & Order
as Detective Brian Torelli
1990
L.A. Law
as Michael Roitman
1986
The $treet
as Randy Hoder
2000
Judging Amy
as Detective Tarnower
1999
Miami Vice
as Ben Schroeder
1984
The Twilight Zone
as Nick (segment "Dealer's Choice")
1985
Hill Street Blues
1981
The Book of Daniel
2006
Kojak
as Dan Hudson
1973